Event Space Opening at Pace Menlo Park
On Monday, we blogged about Pace Gallery’s new exhibit in Menlo Park, called Living Digital Space and Future Parks. We are so excited to share that they are now offering the gallery as an event space through July 1, and have chosen Amy Kaneko Events as the exclusive event planner.
Rental of the space will close the gallery to the public, allowing guests to privately view the individual rooms throughout the event. Two main event spaces, the Main Reception area and the Light Sculpture room can hold up to 150 guests, and some of the other spaces will be available for rental on a case-by-case basis.
We held our first private event in the space recently. It was a beautiful dinner for 30 guests. We created a square ring of tables with the Light Sculpture of Flames in the center – so every guest could view the artwork throughout the dinner. It was really such a unique experience!
Sharla Flock created the pretty centerpieces, which were delicate white flowers in a variety of bud vases. We also relied heavily on elegant candles for ambiance. One special touch was using clear ghost chairs for seating, which really played well off the thousands of LED crystals in the artwork.
Andrew Weeks was kind enough to take photos of the event.
Another room that is available for events is the Black Waves room. You can’t tell this in the photos, but that artwork of waves is actually very dynamic – the waves move and crash from panel to panel as if you are actually watching the ocean. A long dinner table for up to 30 guests fits perfectly in the space.
Photos courtesy of Vik Photography
Another room is called “Crows” and – as you can tell by the photos – it’s a pretty amazing space. The exhibit here is high-energy, with lots of changing scenery and projected videos so we foresee this space being perfect for dancing.
Photos courtesy of Vik Photography
And lastly, the kid’s building (called “Future Parks”) will be available for birthday parties as well. Honestly, if you had a birthday party in here, it would be epic. We wish we could be kids again just to go to a party in that building!
Photos courtesy of Drew Altizer Photography
Really, the possibilities for events are endless. If you wanted to do something large and spectacular (like the Opening Night parties we threw for Pace Gallery when the exhibit opened), it’s possible to put a tent up next to the building like the photo below.
The exhibit runs until July 1, so now is the time to come up with a good reason to throw a party!
Photo courtesy of Drew Altizer Photography
